On The Home Front
Next up at Hillgrounds…
Opponent Kidlington
Competition Southern League
Kidlington’s Current League position 16/20
Last Time They Were Here… A brace from Izale McLeod and one from sub Scott Joseph settled matters by 3-2 on Boxing Day 2018
Kidlington’s Current League Form (six games) LWLDLL
Did you know… Signs outside Kidlington prohibit golf being played within the ground as well as the riding of horses across the pitch while football is in progress.
In the bar The lunchtime kick off sees Leicester hosting Chelsea in a battle of recent champions, while the tea time game is yet another televised clash between Wolves and Manchester United, but we promise it will be live and not a repeat.
On this day in Rovers history… As far back as 1896, the club faced Ampthill Town on this date. Rovers winning 2-1 at home.
1913 saw an away trip to Clapham and a four two win.
More recently, in 1992, Rovers thrashed Brackley Town, yes, them in Conference North, by four goals to one. The late Russell Shreeves was on the scoresheet in that one.